TOOLS AND Materials USED IN EMBROIDERY

TOOLS AND MATERIALS USED
IN EMBROIDERY
ITS USES AND MAINTENANCE
 Embroidery- the art of designing with
needle and thread.
 Fabric- any woven, knitted or felt cloth.
 Thread- a very fine cord composed of strand
or strands of spun silk, flax or cotton used in
sewing.
 Design - arrangement of line, form, color
and texture with the purpose of achieving
order and beauty.
TOOLS
Gauge- use to measure

short distance.
Tape measure- use for
measuring more than one-
foot distance or materials
 Thimbles- made from metal
or plastic, protect the middle
finger and push the needle
while doing your embroidery
work. This come in sizes 6
(small) to 12 (large).
Thimbles
 Embroidery hoop/stiletto- made of
wood, bone, metal or plastic use to
make eyelets in the fabric to be
embroidered. It is also use to keep
the fabric stretched while embroidery
stitches are applied on the design.
Embroidery hoop/stiletto
 Embroidery scissor- is
small, sharp and pointed-
good for fine work use for
trimming scallops, clipping
threads, and cutting large
eyelets.
Embroidery scissor
Needle threader- is use for
easier threading especially
by those sewers with poor
eyesight.
Needle threader
 Pounce- is fine powder
used in transferring design
by pricking method.
 Embroidery needle- a short piece
of steel with a fine point at one end
and a little opening or eye at the
other. The kind of embroidery work
to do and the kind of thread to use
are two things to be considered in
choosing your needle.
 Crewell- sizes 1-10 are sharp-pointed,
medium length with large eyes for easy
threading they are used for most
standard embroidery stitchery.
Chenille- sizes 13-26 are also sharp-
pointed needles but they are thicker
and longer and have larger eyes. They
are that types of needles appropriate
for embroidery that is worked with
heavier yarns.
 Tapestry needle- is from sizes
13 -26. They are similar in size to
chenille but are blunt rather than
sharp. This makes them best for
thread-counting embroidery and
for the needle point as well.
 Water color brush- use for
transferring the design using
pricking and pouncing methods.
Pin cushion- a place for
pins and needles
 Tracing paper- used for
tracing designs
.
 Sewing box- use to keep
together the embroidery
tools and materials.
 Bag- to keep work clean and fresh,
have a bag made from washable
material to hold your work when not
busy on it.
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MATERIALS
Materials are also an essential input to the
production process
Tools are the one you will use when you need
something to fix and the materials are what you
need to perform embroidery.
1. Fabric- sometimes referred
to as cloth, are of great variety
and they differ in material,
weight, weave, design, color,
and finish.
THREE TYPES OF FABRIC
Common weave- includes most
tightly woven fabrics with a relatively
smooth surface like linen, wool and
cotton. They are best used for articles
with decorative stitches.
Even-weave- are intended for
hard anger embroidery since
the number of threads per
square inch is same for both
warp and woof.
Basket weave- is commonly used by
beginners and ramie linen by those
who have been used to this
embroidery. It supplies guidelines for
cross stitch and smocking having an
evenly spaced pattern like gingham
cloth and polka dots.
GINGHAM CLOTH
2. Thread- is available in various types. They
differ in terms of texture, fiber content,
number of strands and colors. Threads are
usually coded in numbers and color names.
They can be bought in skeins, balls or spools.
The color of the thread should suit the color
and texture of the design and the fabric to be
embroiders.
PROPER CARE OF EMBROIDERY THREAD
As one of the most essential elements to

the stitching process, it's important to
ensure proper and careful care of
embroidery thread. Store it properly under
controlled conditions to avoid the following
issues:
Thread dents—when a cone falls
onto the floor, the point of impact
can “dent” the thread, resulting in a
weak spot (or spots) that can
ultimately lead to problems as the
thread travels toward the needle.
Discoloring and fading—Threads,
especially rayon, will fade when
exposed to sunlight for extended
periods of time. If your threads are
stored on a window sill or anywhere
that sunlight can strike them full force,
you risk fading and discoloring.
Lint buildup—Threads that sit out,
exposed to the elements of your
shop’s environment, are prone to dust
and lint building up.
Brittleness—In addition to
discoloring and fading, excessive
exposure to sunlight can dry out
the thread and lead to brittleness
in the fibers.

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As one of the most essential elements to

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